Cats
Cats can’t taste sweetness
The frequencies of a cat's purr has been scientifically proven to have positive effects on their owner’s mental and physical health
People who spend a lot of time with or near cats are less likely to suffer heart attacks and others diseases
In ancient egypt cats were mummified when they died
Ancient egyptians shaved off their eyebrows when their cat died and stopped morning when they fully grow back
In Ancient Egypt cats were so valued that if anyone killed them they would immediately get the death penalty, even if it was an accident
Ancient Egyptians believed cats were magical creatures who brought good luck to whoever housed them
Ancient Egyptians would treat their cats like royalty, decorating them with jewels and riches, feeding them feasts fit for kings
There are over a hundred different breeds of cats
The oldest know cat has lived to the age of 36
Blue eyed cats are often prone to deafness
The average age for an indoor cat is 15 years while the average age of an outdoor cat is only 3-5 years
Cats can see from up to 120 feet away
Cats can see some colors but they are still color blind
A quivering cat tail can be a sign of great love
A cat can jump 5 times higher than their tail
If a cat snores or rolls onto their back in your presence it means they trust you
Cats respond more readily to names that end in an “ee” sound
Compared to a dog’s 10 vocalization sounds (approximately), cats have 100 different vocalization sounds
Cats purr at the same frequency as an idling diesel engine, approximately 26 cycles per second
A fully grown cat almost never “meows” at another cat, this is reserved for their humans, in fact the sound has also been adapted to sound like a child's cry as that gets the most response from their owner
Relative to body size, cats have the largest eye of any mammal
The nose pad of a cat is unique solely to them much like a fingerprint is to a human
Maine Coons can grow up to the size of a wild Lynx
A house cat can run to the speed of about 30 mph without training or even warming up
Magpies
The Magpie can mimic over 35 species of native and introduced bird species as well as other animal calls, like a dog or horse; even mimicking human speech when in close proximity to the language for a long period of time
The most common names for a group of Magpies include a conventicle, gulp, mischief, tidings, or tribe of Magpies
Magpies recognize and remember voices, faces, and smells
Magpies eat small insects, berries, and grain, the scarab beetle is a favorite among these birds
Male Magpies are white around their neck, upper tail and shoulders
Magpies hate high pitched frequencies and loud, abrasive sounds
Crows
Crows can recognize faces voices
They hold autosys when another crow dies, to figure out what killed them so the others can stay away from the danger and stay safe
They use traffic to help crack open nuts, placing them down in intersections while the light is red, after the cars break them open they wait until the light turns green to retrieve their food
Different populations of crows have different languages and ways to communicate with each other